This session will have a collection of authors who will be presenting their work under the theme of design, integration, and assessments to enhance and empower students as they learn in engineering courses and settings.
This session explores innovative approaches to integrating advanced technologies in education. Papers cover the use of Augmented Reality (AR) tools for engineering education, enhancing Virtual Reality (VR) assessment and accessibility in classrooms, and the development of problem-based analog games to teach warehouse systems. Additionally, the session examines the role of inclusive digital elements in designing 3D simulation-based educational games, highlighting the potential of these technologies to transform learning experiences.
For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, and New Members
This session presents papers on a variety of topics pertaining to computing and information technology.
International Division (INTL) Business Meeting
This session highlights curriculum design and implementation strategies that support diverse learners and align with evolving policy requirements. Emphasizing teacher feedback and self-efficacy, the papers explore pre-college engineering programs and K-12 computer science mandates, showcasing approaches that empower educators and enhance STEM learning outcomes across educational levels.
This session explores how hands-on experiences like 3D printing and engineering tasks foster self-efficacy, identity, and design skills among rural and young learners. By examining motivations, challenges, and critical thinking frameworks, the papers reveal pathways to support equitable engineering learning beyond traditional classrooms in underserved communities.
This session presents diverse engineering education resources promoting hands-on learning, cultural relevance, and interdisciplinary connections. From biomimicry and microelectronics to robotics and energy, the papers highlight scalable curricula, maker spaces, role model videos, and innovative activities designed to engage diverse learners and strengthen pre-college engineering pathways nationwide.
Where within the engineering curriculum do students see the sociocultural relevance of the engineering concepts and principles they are learning? At present in engineering education, most problems in engineering textbooks are decontextualized. Decontextualized problems generally include basic features: given X, find Y, idealistic assumptions about the physical world (e.g., frictionless planes, incompressible fluids), and math and science as the only frameworks available to solve the problem. Decontextualized problems deprive students of the important ways in which the sociocultural context surrou ... (continued)
For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology
Free ticketed event
The Inclusive Mindset report went live at last summer's Annual Conference. This special session is an opportunity for members of the New Engineering Educators Division to discuss the blueprint for implementing the recommendations of the Inclusive Mindset project. Members are either already doing some of the innovations that have been recommended or may be interested in finding ways to do so. This session will connect members of the blueprint writing team with division members to gather feedback and to help engage members in ways they could be part of the mindset movement. Find more informatio ... (continued)
For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology
Dr. Jennifer Turns is a full professor in the Human Centered Design & Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at the University of Washington. Engineering education is her primary area of scholarship, and has been throughout her career. In her work, she currently focuses on the role of reflection in engineering student learning and the relationship of research and practice in engineering education. In recent years, she has been the co-director of the Consortium to Promote Reflection in Engineering Education (CPREE, funded by the Helmsley Charitable Trust), a member of the governi ... (continued)
Dr. Gary R. Bertoline is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering Technology and Computer & Information Technology at Purdue University. He co-founded the Indiana Next Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Center (IN-MaC) and the Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University while serving as Dean. As Dean, he led the development of the Polytechnic initiative at Purdue, which was a major effort to transform the learning experience of students to better prepare graduates for life and work in the digital age using high-impact educational practices. Gary is the visionary leader for the Purdue P ... (continued)
Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Business Meeting
The session covers studies on messaging, support, and systemic challenges experienced by women engineers in higher education environments.
For those interested in: Advocacy and Policy and Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology
This session explores the vital intersection of STEM education and intercultural competence, emphasizing the importance of fostering diverse, inclusive, and globally aware learning environments. Presentations will highlight strategies for integrating cultural awareness and communication skills into STEM curricula to prepare students for a globalized workforce.
Key topics will include:
(1) Integrating intercultural competence into STEM curricula
(2) The role of diversity and inclusivity in STEM innovation
(3) Building cross-cultural communication and collaboration skills
(4) Best practices ... (continued)
For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College